Where radiant cliffs tower over to kiss the azure sky & pristine canyons are carved deep into the desert sandstone,
Sun Fun Tours invites you to join us on this incredible journey to some of the world's most spectacular landscapes ever found in Utah and Arizona. Discover the beauty of Zion & Bryce Canyons & marvel at the vastness of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Gaze in awe in Monument Valley & Arches National Park, a canvas saturated with colours & textures only nature could have imagined.
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Departure date: October 1, 2011
Guaranteed Departure
13 DAYS
Fare Per Person: Double/Twin $1689 Triple $1649 Single $2339
Early Booking Discount: $50 with full payment by August 17
Deposit: $100 per person at time of booking reservation
Final Payment: August 17, 2011
Travel Insurance Rates:
Cancellation Only: Double $127 Triple $124 Single $175
Medical Only: Double $68 Triple $66 Single $ 94
Medical & Cancellation: Double $160 Triple $157 Single $220
** Insurance rates have no age limit
** 1 Milion dollars Maximum Coverage
Tour Inclusions: Magnificent Landscapes
- Luxury motorcoach transportation Cathedral Gorge
- Professional Driver and Tour Director Bryce Canyon
- 12 Nights accommodation Zion Canyon & Zion Tunnel
- 2 Nights in Pendleton, Oregon Grand Canyon - South Rim
- 2 Nights in Wendover, Nevada Marble Canyon
- 2 Nights in St. George, Utah Painted Desert of Arizona
- 2 Nights in Bryce City, Utah Monument Valley
- 2 Nights in Grand Canyon, Arizona Arches National Park
- 1 Night in Kayente, Arizona Snake River Canyon
- 1 Night in Moab, Utah
- 10 meals as listed on daily itinerary (4 breakfasts and 6 dinners)
- Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon & Arches National Park admissions
- Zion Canyon Imax Theatre presentation 'Treasure of the Gods' & a scenic Tram Tour
- Guided tour of St. George historic district & local guide for Arches National Park
- Cottonwood Village Western Dinner Show in St. George, Utah
- Live Broadway Production of 'Grease' at the famous Tuacahn Amphitheatre
- Magnificent scenery in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada Arizona & Utah
- Sun Fun Frequent Travel Points & Duty Free Shopping
Itinerary:
Day One: Okanagan to Pendleton, Oregon
A fabulous start to our 'Majestic Canyons of the South' Tour as we welcome & visit with fellow passengers while enjoying the scenery through Washington to Pendleton, Oregon. Stops include the Osoyoos Duty-Free, Omak & Moses Lake prior to our over-night at the Red Lion Hotel. If you wish to try your luck this evening, take the complimentary shuttle to the Wildhorse Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reserve or relax & enjoy the facilities.
Day Two: Pendleton to Wendover, Nevada
** Buffet Dinner
A day of sights as we cross the Blue Mountains of Oregon into the Snake River Valley & the 'Gem State' of Idaho. Following lunch in Mountain Home, continue into the 'Silver State' of Nevada with an afternoon stop at Cactus Pete's Casino in Jackpot. Follow the Great Basin Highway to Wells then over Pequop Summit into the unique Utah/Nevada border town of Wendover. Unwind at the beautiful Peppermill Hotel Casino & enjoy a scrumptious buffet dinner.
Day Three: Wendover to St. George, Utah
** Dinner
Nevada landscapes unfold as we continue along the Great Basin Highway to our coffee stop at the 1919 Nevada Hotel, located in the 1868 silver-mining town of Ely. Cross Connors Pass and arrive for lunch in Pioche, once the richest, roughest & most remote mining boot camp in the state. Following a scenic stop at Cathedral Gorge, we enter the 'Beehive State' of Utah; known for its majestic mountains & canyons. Founded as a cotton mission in 1861, St. George will be our home for the next 2 nights. Once settled into the Holiday Inn Express, enjoy a southwest style dinner at Cottontown Village with entertainment included.
Day Four: St. George
** Hot Continental Breakfast & Dinner
Join us for a guided tour of St. George that includes the Historical District, the 1863 Utah Morman Tabernacle & the restored 1871 winter home of Brigham Young. Return to the hotel for a free afternoon then board the coach for dinner & the Broadway production of 'Grease' presented in the famous Tuacahn Amphitheatre.
Day Five: St George to Zion Canyon & Bryce City, Utah
**Hot Continental Breakfast
A scenic day of geological formations await as we travel to Zion Canyon National Park. Every detail of the canyon comes to life at the Imax Theatre in the magnificent film 'Zion Canyon Treasure of the Gods', presented on a 6 story high screen. Have your camera ready as you board the Zion Tram for a narrated Zion Canyon scenic drive. The shuttle runs a continuous loop through the park with stops at the Zion Human HIstory Museum for a 22 minute orientation film, Canyon Junction, Court of the Patriarchs, Zion Lodge, The Grotto, Angels Landing & the Temple of Sinawava. Follow the Zion Mt. Carmel Highway to an elevation of 5607' where you pass through the most remarkable engineering feat of the 1.1 mile long Zion Tunnel. Descend into the desert of the Colorado Plateau to the town of Bryce Canyon City where you can unpack for the next 2 nights at the historic Best Western Ruby's Inn.
Day Six: Bryce Canyon
** Dinner Buffet
Spend the day touring Bryce Canyon National Park, an immense semi-circular amphitheater of some of Earth's most colorful rocks which have been sculptured into pillars, spires & mazes by erosion. Our first stop is the Visitor Center for a 20 minute film 'Shadow of Time'. Stunning geological panoramas follow with several scenic stops including Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point & Bryce Point. Return to Ruby's Inn for a buffet dinner & our final evening at Bryce.
Day Seven: Bryce to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
Return through Red Canyon to the Long Valley Scenic Byway into Kanab, a scenic tourist town & filming location for several western movies & television series. The 'Grand Canyon & Copper State' of Arizona welcomes us with magnificent views of the Vermillion Cliffs to our stop at the Navajo Bridge, which overlooks Marble Canyon of the Colorado River. Spend some time at the Cameron Trading Post. Established in 1916, the Cameron Indian Trading Post has become a showplace for fine Native American art and Southwest art. From here, it's a short drive into Grand Canyon Village. Our home for the next 2 nights is the Best Western Squire Inn conveniently located at the South Rim entrance of the Grand Canyon, one of the world's premier heritage sites.
Day Eight: Grand Canyon - South Rim
A day of grandeur at the world's most outstanding spectacle - the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Averaging 8 miles wide & 217 miles in length, this incredible mile deep chasm staggers the senses. Your breath will be taken away with the commanding view of the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Painted Desert & Kaibab National Forest from the 70 foot tall Watchtower. Hop aboard one of several shuttle busses that operate throughout the park and explore today at your leisure. There are a variety of museums and information centres that house exhibits and provide park information.
Day Nine: Grand Canyon Village to Kayenta, Arizona
Native Americans, the first Arizonians, are a major influence in everyday life. This is evident as we continue through the Navajo Reservation into Monument Valley, perhaps the most photographed landscape in America. The isolated red mesas and buttes have been filmed and photographed countless times and because of this may seem quite familiar. Following lunch, embark on a guided tour into Monument Valley where a knowledgeable Navajo guide will share their culture and how it is influenced by the area.Overnight in Kayenta at the Wetherill Inn.
Day Ten: Kayenta to Moab, Utah
**Continental Breakfast & Dinner
We depart Kayenta this morning and return to Utah. Following a stop in Blanding, we arrive into Moab in time for lunch. This afternoon a local guide joins us for an in-depth tour of Arches National Park. The rugged area of Arches National Park contains the largest number of natural stone arches in the country. More than 2000 arches, red rock canyons, spires, fins & balancing rocks highlight our afternoon. Moab is frequently used for movie settings & was the scene for several novels by Zane Grey. Enjoy your evening in this picturesque city with dinner & relaxation at the Aarchway Inn.
Day Eleven: Moab to Wendover, Nevada
**Breakfast & Buffet Dinner
Relax in the comfort of the coach as we continue our journey through the melon growing region of Green River and into an area that was popular to such outlaws as Brown's Hole Gang and Butch Cassidy & his Wild Bunch. Ascend Soldier Summit of the Wasatch Mountains and into Salt Lake Valley, which is dominated by agricultural & industrial cities that were settled by the Latter Day Saints. Pass Salt Lake City, capital of Utah, the Great Salt Lake , the Great Salt Lake Desert & the Bonneville Salt Flats into West Wendover, Nevada. Enjoy another abulous night at the Peppermill Hotel Casino including a delicious buffet dinner.
Day Twelve: Wendover to Pendleton, Oregon
Familiar sights as we return to Jackpot, Nevada then into Twin Falls for a brief stop at the Perrine Memorial Bridge. Following a late lunch in Mountain Home, we bid farewell to Idaho & cross the Blue Mountains into Pendleton for our final night at the Red Lion Hotel.
Day Thirteen: Pendleton to the Okanagan
Our tour to the 'Masjestic Canyons of the South' draws to a close as we retrace our route through Oregon and Washington to our lunch stop in Moses Lake and shopping at the Duty-Free store. Bid farewell to new-found friends and return home with wonderful 'Trip of a Lifetime' memories.
* Itinerary & Casino package is subject to change without notice*
* Frequent Traveller redemptions are limited to 4 per tour in order of bookings received *
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